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ZIP Code 35768: Scottsboro, AL
ZIP code 35768 uses the postal name Scottsboro, Alabama and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Scottsboro's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,959 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Scottsboro (16%), Hytop (2%) and Skyline (2%); 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Scottsboro · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Scottsboro (16%); Hytop (2%); Skyline (2%)
- Micro area
- Scottsboro, AL
- House district
- AL-5 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 172.3 sq mi · 72 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35768?
35768 centers on 34.784°, -86.102° and covers 172.3 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 35746, 35752, 35774, 35751, 35745, 35776, 35766, 35769, 35772, 37376 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35768, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 35768 compare with the rest of Scottsboro?
| Measure | 35768 | In Scottsboro | In Jackson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,370 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 21 | 143rd of 656 |
| Median household income | $53k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 10 | 236th of 370 |
| Median home value | $158k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 10 | 242nd of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35768?
The 2020 Census counted 11,436 people in 35768; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,370. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,370
- 2020 Census count
- 11,436−1.3% since 2010 (11,581)
- Households
- 5,049
- Median age
- 42.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35768?
Of the 12,370 people the ACS estimates in 35768, 19.3% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.2%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic87.2%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35768 earn?
Median household income is $52,959 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,029 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,959±$5,751
- Income per person
- $30,495
- Below the poverty line
- 21.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,3084,780 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35768?
FHFA's house price index for 35768, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $157,900
- Median gross rent
- $850
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.8%
- Housing units
- 5,559
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35768?
417 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade91
- Health care and social assistance79
- Finance and insurance41
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Accommodation and food services35
- Professional, scientific, and technical services33
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35768?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35746 | Fackler | 1,023 | $50k | 6.3 mi |
| 35752 | Hollywood | 2,524 | $59k | 7.1 mi |
| 35774 | Trenton | 120 | $96k | 7.2 mi |
| 35751 | Hollytree | 215 | $50k | 10.1 mi |
| 35745 | Estillfork | 335 | $34k | 11.9 mi |
| 35776 | Woodville | 3,283 | $55k | 12.0 mi |
| 35766 | Princeton | 137 | – | 12.6 mi |
| 35769 | Scottsboro | 9,908 | $56k | 12.9 mi |
| 35772 | Stevenson | 4,082 | $39k | 13.7 mi |
| 37376 | Sherwood, TN | 361 | – | 19.9 mi |
| 37306 | Belvidere, TN | 1,919 | $39k | 22.2 mi |
| 35764 | Paint Rock | 575 | $44k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.